Innovation

The wide spread introduction of so called Smart Meters across the UK is set to cost consumers £11bn. We say for no or little benefit. As we have said before these devices are not smart, not easy to use and are linked to a single supplier. How could they be more stupid? More studies show…

The government’s energy efficiency loan scheme had an “abysmal” take-up rate because it had not been tested with consumers, MPs have said. The “Green Deal” ended last year after providing just £50m in 14,000 loans to households to boost energy efficiency. That was far less than the £1.1bn predicted by the government, with each loan…

New report from Lazard and covered in the FT confirms what we have known for some time. The cost of battery storage is falling so quickly that they are becoming an increasingly viable option to support the stability of power grids with distributed generation. Power storage has been exceedingly expensive and complex, however battery storage is…

This years Farm Innovation show is now just 15 days away. If you are looking for information and advice on funding, grants, planning, new products, new services, new ideas, troubleshooting, business tips, biomass, marketing tools, networking, inspiring keynote sessions, like-minded professionals, potential partnerships and so much more then you should check the show out. Niche…

Good news for UK entrepreneurs! £10 million share for businesses that can create innovation in energy Gregory Barker, the minister of Energy and Climate, announced that British entrepreneurs who are into the development of innovative technology can benefit from a £10 million share. Big-time power companies like British Gas and engineering firms like Unaoil-associate Severn…